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ESCOTA Monthly Meetings

ESCOTA holds general membership meetings featuring guest speakers and discussion. The meetings are held the second Thursday of the month from September through June (no December meeting) and are open to ESCOTA members. If you would like to join ESCOTA or find out more about membership, please click here.


Minutes from the Monthly Meeting

Official minutes from ESCOTA monthly meetings will be posted on this site shortly following the meetings. Click on a date to scroll down to the minutes of that meeting.


ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 13, 2008

Dorot
Presentation: Palliative Care for the Elderly
Mary Beaudet called the meeting to order at 3:30p and welcomed the group.

Ms. Beaudet reminded the group that it’s time to renew membership for the 2008-2009 year (the ESCOTA fiscal year is July 1 through June 30) and that guests can attend one time before being asked to join. She requested that membership forms be submitted to Reeva Mager, 917.441.3704 (rmager@dorotusa.org), by March 24, 2008 so that the directory can be put together and distributed. She also reminded the group that the $55 (single) and $75 (organization) includes the mailing of the directory.

Ms Beaudet thanked our host Vivian Fenster Ehrlich, Executive Director of Dorot, who welcomed the group, introduced other staff members and gave an overview of Dorot's programs and services.

Ms. Beaudet then asked for announcements:
  • Greg Lechtenberg reminded the group that, in order to get their announcements and/or job postings into the meeting minutes, to please send any announcements and/or job postings to the secretary via email (Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com) any time prior to the meeting but no later than 12n on the Friday following each meeting.
  • Kendal Johnson from the Pearl Barlow Treatment Center at NYU informs the group of the planned May 1 opening. Located at the NYU School of medicine, the outpatient center will treat patients with memory difficulty, psychotherapy, pharma-treatment, and one-on-one treatment. The address is 530 First Avenue, phone: 212.263.3210.
  • Rebecca Rosenzweig announced a cocktail hour to honor social workers at Hanraty’s Restaurant near Mt. Sinai on Wednesday March 26 from 4 to 7p. Please call Rebecca at 212.994.6177.
  • Roan Kane announced that Sun-B is seeking nominees for the HOPE awards (Honoring Phenomenal Elders) at Boro Hall in Brooklyn on May 18. Please contact Roan at 212.689.7000 ext222 or rkanemetrocare@aol.com to nominate a phenomenal elder or for more information.

Job Announcements:
  • Judy Ribnick, Director of Community Services at DOROT announced they are seeking LMSW.
  • Lindsey Goldman from SADS, reports several DFTA-funded social adult day care spots are now available.

Program:

Ms. Beaudet then introduced the speakers, Cardinale Smith, MD, and Marianne Gelber, GNP, APHTN. The speakers presented on the topic of palliative care services and understanding the difference of understanding and access to palliative care across different cultures.

Next Meeting: Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 3-5p
Location: To Be Announced
Speaker: To Be Announced
Topic: To Be Announced

The meeting was adjourned at 5p.

Respectfully submitted by Greg Lechtenberg


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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, February 14, 2008

Held at Hospital for Special Surgery
Presentation: Consumer Protection for Older Adults
Mary Beaudet called the meeting to order at 3:35p and welcomed the group. There were approximately 35 members present.

Ms. Beaudet reminded the group that it’s time to renew membership for the 2008-2009 year (the ESCOTA fiscal year is July 1 through June 30) and that guests can attend one time before being asked to join. She requested that membership forms be submitted to Reeva Mager, 917.441.3704, rmager@dorotusa.org, by February 29, 2008 so that the directory can be put together and distributed. She also reminded the group that the $55 (single) and $75 (organization) includes the mailing of the directory.

Ms Beaudet thanked our host, Juliette Kleinman, Program Coordinator, Voices 60+, and the Hospital for Special Surgery. Ms. Kleinman welcomed the group, introduced other staff members and gave an overview of the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Ms. Beaudet then asked for announcements:

  • Barbara Friesner reminded the group that, in order to get their announcements and/or job postings into the meeting minutes, to please send any announcements and/or job postings to her via email (Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com) any time prior to the meeting but no later than 12n on the Friday following each meeting.
  • Barbara Friesner announced the publication of her new book, How To Be Your Own Generational Coach. You can get more information at http://agewiseliving.com/shop-gencoachwkbook.htm.
  • Doris Astor, Associate Director of Educational Services DOROT announced a new Dorot program — To Your Health — an interactive teleconferencing program for older adults, providing information on health and wellness topics and offering support groups for chronic illness. Experts in their field lead each 50-minute phone session, to encourage discussion and provide vital information relevant to seniors today. Each session is interactive with participants encouraged to ask questions and share their experiences and concerns. No special phone equipment is needed. To get a free coupon and learn more about participating in this accessible program, call 212.769.2850, or 877.819.9147.

Job Announcements:

  • Visiting Nurse Service of New York has two staff social work positions available. Both require bilingual Spanish speaking. Service areas are East Harlem and Washington Heights/Inwood. Great colleagues and support system. Excellent benefits and vacation time. Salary based upon experience. New graduates are welcome to apply. Please call Mary Beaudet, Social Work Manager, 212.609.6224.
  • DOROT: Community Services Social Worker. Responsibilities include: conducting in-home assessments with seniors; screening, interviewing and providing training for prospective friendly visiting volunteers; providing case assistance, information, referral and advocacy; providing support and participating in DOROT community-wide intergenerational programs. Qualifications: Experience working with older people preferred; Group facilitation skills a plus; Strong interpersonal, communications and clinical skills; Ability to work independently and collaboratively on team projects; LMSW required. Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package. Send a cover letter and resume via email to: Judy Logan, jlogan@dorotusa.org.

Program:

Ms. Beaudet then introduced the speaker, Karuna Patel, Director of the Research and Investigation Division at the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA).

Ms Patel gave an overview of the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and the services it provides to NYC residents. This includes mediation of complaints NYC consumers have against various types of vendors. DCA licenses 55 categories of businesses and also enforces the NYC Consumer Protection Law, which is one of the most aggressive laws in the country. Important licensed categories include debt collection agencies, process servers and home improvement contractors. She then spoke about a bit about ID theft, debt collection and funds that are exempt from collection for the payment of consumer debts. She also provided a number of handouts regarding these categories. You can get more helpful materials by going to their website, www.nyc.gov/consumer.

Additional important information: "Do-not-call" registry: www.donotcall.gov. The number is 888.382.1222. Prescreened offers of credit and insurance: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/prescreen.shtm. The number is 888.567.8688.

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 3-5p
Location: Dorot, Inc. (171 W. 85th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus, 212.769.2850)
Speaker: Mount Sinai’s Speaker’s Bureau
Topic: Cultural Issues/Differences & Health/Palliative Care for the Elderly

The meeting was adjourned at 5p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary


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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, January 10, 2008

Held at Brown Gardens
Presentation: Images of Aging
Greg Lechtenberg called the meeting to order at 3:30p and welcomed the group. There were approximately 30 members present.

Mr. Lechtenberg thanked our host, NY Foundation for Senior Citizens Brown Gardens and introduced Sherry Marks who welcomed the group and gave an overview of NY Foundation for Senior Citizens Brown Gardens.

Mr. Lechtenberg then asked for announcements:

  • Barbara Friesner reminded the group that, in order to get their announcements and/or job postings into the meeting minutes, to please send any announcements and/or job postings to her via email (Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com) any time prior to the meeting but no later than 12n on the Friday following each meeting.
  • Barbara Friesner announced a new 8-week program for family members struggling to help their aging loved ones called "How To Be Your Own Generational Coach" that will be starting on Thursday, January 31, 2008. For more information, please go to www.AgeWiseLiving.com/shop.
  • Doris Astor, Associate Director of Educational Services DOROT announced a new Dorot program — To Your Health — an interactive teleconferencing program for older adults, providing information on health and wellness topics and offering support groups for chronic illness. Experts in their field lead each 50-minute phone session, to encourage discussion and provide vital information relevant to seniors today. Each session is interactive with participants encouraged to ask questions and share their experiences and concerns. No special phone equipment is needed. To get a free coupon and learn more about participating in this accessible program, call 212.769.2850, or 877.819.9147.
  • Ken Onaitas, Director, Elder Abuse & Police Relations, Carter Burden Center for the Aging, announced "Respecting Our Elders: 2008 Panel on Elder Abuse," Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 6p. The panel will focus on elder abuse from the perspective of the courts, prosecutorial agencies and the community.

Job Announcement:

  • Visiting Nurse Service of New York Manhattan Acute Care Program has several social work positions available. All positions require 2-3 years of experience. No new graduates. Two of the positions are staff positions; one requires bi-lingual Spanish for East Harlem. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits are excellent. This is a wonderful organization to work for.
  • There are also three per diem positions available for the Washington Heights/Inwood area. Spanish speaking required for all. Rate per visit is $50.50. Please call Mary Beaudet, LCSW-R at 212.609.6224 if you are interested.

Program:

Mr. Lechtenberg then introduced the speaker, Annie Levy, Creative Director and Photographer. Ms. Levy is a BFA graduate of NYU School of Arts. Through the art of portraiture, Ms. Levy brings to life the experience and stories of ordinary people with special focus on the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Examples of Ms. Levy’s work include her exhibit, "Ageless," the featured show at the United Nations for the 2003 International Celebration of Aging and a 2006 follow-up project seen both in NYC and Geneva. She also has a permanent installation at Roosevelt Hospital and a 100-portrait project for the Hebrew Home for the Aged. She has spoken extensively on the subject of images and aging at conferences throughout the nation. Ms. Levy showed samples of her work as it related to various programs.

Next meeting: Thursday, February 14, 2008 from 3-5p
Location: Hospital for Special Surgery (535 East 70th Street, east of York Avenue)
Speaker: To Be Announced
Topic: Consumer Protection for Older Adults

The meeting was adjourned at 4:15p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary


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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 9, 2007

Held at Senior Bridge
Presentation: “Equal Access for Older People with Disabilities”
Mary Beaudet called the meeting to order at 3:30p and welcomed the group. There were approximately 30 members present.

Ms. Beaudet thanked our host, Senior Bridge and introduced Rebecca Rosenzweig who introduced Marcia Flowers who welcomed the group and gave an overview of Senior Bridge.

Ms. Beaudet then asked for announcements:

  • Barbara Friesner reminded the group that, in order to get their announcements and/or job postings into the meeting minutes, to please send any announcements and/or job postings to her via email (Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com) any time prior to the meeting but no later than 12pm on the Friday following each meeting.
  • Barbara Friesner announced that the free AgeWiseLiving teleseminars have been moved back to Wednesday nights and invited everyone to attend the next one: “Get Ready For the Holidays” on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. You can “attend” this free teleseminar by calling 712.580.7706 and entering conference code 2156695#

Program:

Ms. Beaudet then introduced the speaker, Ted Finkelstein, LMSW, Director of Project Equal Access, NYC Commission on Human Rights, who spoke on “Equal Access for Older People with Disabilities”.
  • Briefly gave overview of NYC Human Rights Law — Protected classes protected from discrimination in three areas — housing, employment, and public accommodations.
  • Protected classes include: race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, disability, marital status, alienage status, color, etc.
  • Disability law provides that owners housing providers — (coops, condos, rentals) must make "reasonable accommodations for the disabled as long as that accommodation does not cause an undue hardship."
  • What this means in plain language is that housing providers must provide accessible entry to their buildings when requested by a disabled resident, unless they can show to the city that it is too expensive to provide or that it is technically infeasible.
  • Excuses such as the building is grandfathered in, or the resident is only a bit disabled or there is only one disabled resident in the building have no credence.
  • Residents have a right to accommodation in their apartments like grab bars, doors that are wide enough for a wheelchair to pass, etc.
  • If owners do not provide accommodations they may be sued at the Commission and they ultimately may be liable to provide the accommodation and pay compensatory damages and civil penalties.
  • Disabled people should have access to stores, restaurants, doctors' offices, etc., and the business must provide equal access unless they can prove why they can't.
If organizations and hospitals would like their staff trained or need to refer cases, they can be sent to Ted Finkelstein 212. 306.7330.

THERE WILL BE NO MEETING IN DECEMBER — HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Next meeting: Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 3-5p
Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Speaker: Annie Levy
Topic: Images of Aging

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary

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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 11, 2007

Held at the 92nd Street Y
Presentation: “Preparing for the Future: Long Term Care Insurance Helping You Make Sense of it All”
Rebecca Rosenzweig called the meeting to order at 3:30p and welcomed the group. There were approximately 25 members present.

Ms. Rosenzweig introduced Jo Brown, Director, 60+ Program, who welcomed the group to the 92nd Street Y. Ms. Brown also introduced Miriam Balmath of the 92nd Street Y’s HIICAP Program.

Ms Rosenzweig then asked for announcements:

  • Barbara Friesner reminded the group that, in order to get their announcements and/or job postings into the meeting minutes, to please send any announcements and/or job postings to her via email (Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com) any time prior to the meeting but no later than 12n on the Friday following each meeting.
  • Barbara Friesner announced that the free AgeWiseLiving teleseminars have been moved back to Wednesday nights and invited everyone to attend the next one, “Get Ready For the Holidays,” on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. You can “attend” this free teleseminar by calling 712.580.7706 and entering conference code 2156695#.
  • The Museum of the City of New York is hosting a Senior Day on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Seniors are invited to tour the Museum and enjoy complimentary tours of "The Glory Days: NY Baseball 1947-1957." This day is free for all seniors and groups are welcome. For more information about this and other exhibits, go to www.mcny.org.
  • SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders) is hosting "Lives Unfolded: Sharing Stories, Sharing Movement" on Wednesdays, starting October 17, 2007 at 1:30p at LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th Street. To register call Sandy Kern 212.741.2047. For more information about this and other programs, call 212.741.2247.
  • Rebecca Rosenzweig announced that Heather Bates is back at the New York Department for the Aging. For her contact information, call Rebecca Rosenzweig 212.994.6177 or email her at rrosenzweig@SeniorBridge.net.
  • Be a Donor: Many children and adults being treated for cancer need blood and platelets every day. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Donor Room. Call 212.639.3666 for an appointment or visit www.mskcc.org/blooddonations for complete donor information.

Program:

Rebecca then introduced the speaker, Jeffrey Trugman, Certified Financial Planner for Goodman Financial Group, who spoke on “Preparing for the Future: Long Term Care Insurance: Helping You Make Sense of it All”.

His program touched on the importance of the need to plan now for long term care services in the future. He also discussed what Long Term Care is, and why Long Term Care Insurance should be considered a part of someone's Retirement/Financial Plan; how LTC Insurance can help to: protect savings and assets, preserve your independence, and provide choice on where you receive care. He also emphasized that there are many choices and options in planning and that every person’s situation can be very different and personal. We were encouraged to gather information early on so that we can make informed, educated decisions.

Next meeting: Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 3-5p
Location: SeniorBridge, 845 Third Avenue, between 51st and 52nd streets, 7th Floor. For security purposes, you must pre-register by calling Rebecca Rosenzweig at 212.994.6177.
Speaker: Ted Finkelstein
Topic: To be announced

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary

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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 14, 2007

Held at the Hunter School Of Social Work
Presentation: "Difficult Medical Decisions: What Can the Patient and Family Ask For?"
Mary Beaudet called the meeting to order at 3:30p. There were approximately 40 members present. Ms Beaudet welcomed the group and introduced the 2007-2008 board. They are:

Chair: Mary Beaudet
Co-Chair: Rebecca Rosenzweig
Membership/Nominating Chair: Reeva Mager
Program/Site Chair: Mary Dodd
Directory/Website Chair: Leo Vaz
Directory/Website Co-Chair: Sonya Weisshappel
Treasurer: Christopher Chin
Secretary: Barbara Friesner
Members-at-Large: Gary Elias; Greg Lechtenberg
Consultant to the Escota Board: Christopher Oates

Ms Beaudet also informed the group that, due to rising costs of mailing, starting in September all future ESCOTA notices will be sent electronically via email. However, we will continue to send paper notices to those members who do not have access to email. She also announced that the directory will be mailed to current ESCOTA members toward the end of June.

Ms. Beaudet then asked for announcements:

  • The Hearthstone Alzheimer Family Foundation invited everyone to "A Walk Down Memory Lane" — an interactive film program for people with memory loss — on Monday, June 18, 2007, from 2-4p. For more information, tickets, or to get involved, send an email to caulfield@thehearth.org.
  • Elder Abuse Conference – June 19, 2007. To register, contact Olga Abramova at 718.286.1521 or email her at oabramova@jasa.org.
  • Two excellent educational opportunities are available via a broadcast series on public health issues called 'Third Thursday Breakfast Broadcast': Geriatric Mental Health (Thursday, June 21, 2007, 9:00-10:00a) and Alzheimer's Disease: A Public Health Response (Thursday, July 19, 2007, 9:00-10:00a). The sessions will be available via satellite downlink, via a live webcast, and available as an archived online webstream two weeks after each broadcast. Continuing education credits available.
  • JASA is accepting applications for seniors in need of — and volunteers willing to participate in — programs such as our Friendly Visiting and Tele-Connect program, as well as our PETS program which provides assistance to the elderly with routine care of their pets, short and long term emergency care and identifying low-cost resources related to the entire spectrum of pet care. For more information please contact Cameron Gelisse, Volunteer Coordinator; by phone 212.273.5228; or by email cgelisse@jasa.org.
  • Barbara Friesner invited everyone to attend her next free AgeWiseLiving teleseminar, "Ever Wish You Were An Only Child? – Sibling Relationships – Making Them Work For Eldercare," on Tuesday, July 10, 2007. You can "attend" this free teleseminar by calling 712.580.7706 and entering conference code 8528122#
  • 2007 NATIONAL ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATION (NAPSA) Conference, Tuesday, September 4, 2007 – Friday, September 7, 2007. To register, please go to www.regonline.com/napsaconference. You may also register by printing out, completing, and mailing the Registration Form along with payment to NAPSA, Conference Registration, 920 South Spring Street, Suite 1200, Springfield, IL 62704.
  • The Hospital for Special Surgery is currently recruiting volunteers for their outreach, support, and advocacy for older adults program. They are looking for retired adults who have interest in a committed volunteer position working with seniors. For more information please call Juliette Kleinman at 212.774.2737.
  • DOROT invites you to join Caregivers' Connection, a telephone conference call program that brings informal workshops and support groups to those caring for a loved one. For more information/join please contact Fran Rod at 973.763.1511 or Jackie Barnaby at DOROT toll-free at 877.819.9147 or visit www.dorotusa.org.
  • BE A DONOR: Many children and adults being treated for cancer need blood and platelets every day. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Donor Room. Call 212.639.3666 for an appointment or visit www.mskcc.org/blooddonations for complete donor information.

Positions Available:

  • Elders-at-Home Coordinator, Meals-on-Wheels, supervises Program Assistants, and Conference Call Leaders and reports to the Director of Senior Services. Job Summary: Develop, plan and implement the Elders-at-Home Program, a teleconferencing activities program for meals-on-wheels clients. Contract with other agencies to rent time with our teleconferencing system and assist in facilitating those calls. For more information, contact Amy Loewenberg aloewenberg@isaacscenter.org
  • The Isaac H. Tuttle Fund, a private foundation, is seeking an experienced LMSW to collaborate with community agencies in the provision and monitoring of care management services including fiscal oversight for seniors who receive monthly stipends from the Fund. Knowledge of Manhattan based senior services, entitlements and benefits is required. Casework experience with seniors is preferred. Proficiency in Word and Excel is required, Salary: low $50's, depending on experience. Fax resume to Isaac H. Tuttle Fund, 212.426.5684.

Program:

Mary Beaudet then introduced the speaker, Dr. Anna Loengard. Dr. Loengard is Assistant Professor in Geriatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She is an attending physician in the Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program, providing primary and palliative care to the homebound elderly. In addition, she is an attending physician on the Mount Sinai in-patient geriatrics service and palliative care consult service. She spoke on "Difficult Medical Decisions: What Can the Patient and Family Ask For?"

As our population ages, people are living longer with chronic illness. One of the challenges that comes with this change is the difficulty in predicting a patient's prognosis. This creates a problem for families and physicians alike who are often unsure how much medical care at the end-of-life is appropriate — and how much is excessive. We have clear evidence that more medical care does not necessarily improve quality of life or longevity. Patients and families are likely to encounter a medical system that is confusing, often offering an array of choices without enough guidance as to what makes most sense.

Some steps that patients and families can take to help themselves in this process are: assigning a healthcare proxy and power of attorney before the patient has a health crisis; understanding that it is ok to challenge a medical opinion that makes you uncomfortable — and denying medical care is perfectly legal; and seeking out palliative care and/or hospice if you need more support for a patient with serious illness or nearing the end-of-life.

Palliative Care and Hospice Care are both interdisciplinary care aimed at treating pain and suffering for those with serious illness and their families. In many countries there is no difference between these disciplines. In the US, because of Medicare, people enrolled in hospice have to give up curative therapy and be within the last six months of life (if their disease runs the normal course), while palliative care aims to treat patients through the course of their disease, alongside any and all curative therapies.

Next meeting: Thursday, September 20, 2007 from 3-5p
Location: To be announced
Speaker: To be announced

The meeting was adjourned at 4:50p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary

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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 10, 2007

Held at Carnegie East House
Presentation: “Access to Medical Care in World Cities”

Mary Beaudet called the meeting to order at 3:30p. There were approximately 30 members present. Ms Beaudet welcomed the group and announced that the directory will be mailed to current members in approximately 2 weeks.

Ms. Beaudet then asked for announcements:

  • Manhattan Borough Wide Interagency Council (MBIAC) Breakfast Networking Event. June 5, 2007 from 10a to 12n at the Museum of the City of New York, 1200 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street. RSVP by May 29th to (212) 725-7775 or email to info@mbiac.org.
  • The Hospital for Special Surgery is currently recruiting volunteers for their outreach, support, and advocacy for older adults program. They are looking for retired adults who have interest in a committed volunteer position working with seniors. For more information please call Juliette Kleinman at 212.774.2737.
  • The West Side Inter-Agency Council for the Aging invites you to the Seventeenth Annual Beatrice M. Goldberg Lecture on Healthy Aging on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 4:30p. Location: Jewish Home and Hospital, 120 West 106th Street.
  • DOROT invites you to join Caregivers’ Connection — a telephone conference call program that brings informal workshops and support groups to those caring for a loved one. For more information/join please contact Fran Rod at 973.763.1511 or Jackie Barnaby at DOROT toll-free at 877.819.9147 or visit www.dorotusa.org.
  • BE A DONOR Many children and adults being treated for cancer need blood and platelets every day. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Donor Room. Call 212.639.3666 for an appointment or visit www.mskcc.org/blooddonations for complete donor information.
  • The Hearthstone Alzheimer Family Foundation invited everyone to "A Walk Down Memory Lane" — an interactive film program for people with memory loss on Monday, June 18, 2007, from 2-4p. For more information, tickets, or to get involved, send an email to caulfield@thehearth.org.
  • Barbara Friesner also announced the release of her CD, "Is It Simple Forgetfulness or the Real Thing?" and that for more information and to purchase, please go to www.AgeWiseLiving.com/shop.
  • Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work invites you to "FINDING A WAY: Ethnic and cultural aspects of multi-generational caregiving," Wednesday June 6, 2007; 10:00a – 3:00p; Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC, Fee: $25

Positions Available:

  • Elders-at-Home Coordinator, Meals-on-Wheels, supervises Program Assistants, and Conference Call Leaders and reports to the Director of Senior Services. Job Summary: Develop, plan and implement the Elders-at-Home Program, is a teleconferencing activities program for meals-on-wheels clients. Contract with other agencies to rent time with our teleconferencing system and assist in facilitating those calls. For more information, contact Amy Loewenberg aloewenberg@isaacscenter.org

Program:

Mary Beaudet then introduced the speaker: Dr. Michael Gusmano is the Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and Co-Director of “World Cities Project” at the International Center of Longevity. Dr. Gusmano spoke on “Access to Medical Care in World Cities.”

The World Cities Project (WCP) represents a new approach to the comparative analysis of health systems. Most studies focus on national aggregates that mask important variations within nations. Since New York, London, and Paris share many common socio-demographic characteristics — such as greater income inequalities and more ethnic diversity than their respective nations — but have different health care systems we are able to understand better the effects of these four health systems on access to health services and health status than traditional cross-national approaches.

Throughout the book, we go beyond aggregate measures of access to explore the issue of equity. For example, we show that, although Manhattan enjoys lower rates of avoidable mortality than Inner London, and was able to reduce overall rates of AM more than Inner London or Paris during the 1990s, inequality of access to timely and effective medical care appears to be a much greater problem in Manhattan than either Inner London or Paris. In contrast to Inner London and Paris, where there is universal access to health care, in Manhattan those living in the lowest income areas appear to exhibit significantly higher percentages of mortality and hospitalizations that are avoidable than people living in the rest of the borough.

To analyze the treatment of heart disease, we develop based on the ratio of procedure rates to AMI hospital discharge rates. By using this index to account for differences in disease prevalence, we are able to present a more accurate understanding of how these three health systems influence the use of these procedures. Indeed, the contrast between our findings and those of previous comparisons are striking. Once we account for differences in disease, we find that Parisians obtain more revascularization procedures than older Manhattanites. Residents of Inner London receive fewer procedures, but the differences are not as great as those reported in previous research. Finally, the use of revascularization procedures is significantly lower in Manhattan among persons without private health insurance and among racial and ethnic minorities.

Next meeting: Thursday, June 14, 2007 from 3-5p
Location: The Hunter School of Social Work, 129 East 79th Street, Hexter Lounge
Speaker: Anna Loengard, MD, is Assistant Professor in Geriatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She is an attending physician in the Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program, providing primary and palliative care to the homebound elderly. In addition, she is an attending physician on the Mount Sinai in-patent geriatrics service and palliative care consult service.
Program: “Difficult Medical Decisions: What Can the Patient and Family Ask For?”

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary

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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2007

Held at Brown Gardens
Presentation: "Secrets of Centenarians: What the oldest old can teach us about living well"
Mary Beaudet called the meeting to order at 3:30p. There were approximately 25 members present. Ms Beaudet welcomed the group and announced that the directory is almost ready to go to the printer and will be mailed to current members by the end of May.

She then introduced and thanked Sherry Marks, Social Worker/Service Coordinator for New York Foundation for Senior Citizens/Brown Gardens who gave an overview of the services provided at Brown Gardens.

Ms Beaudet then asked for announcements:

  • Chris Oats asked if anyone has meeting space large enough to accommodate approximately 40-50 people for ESCOTA monthly meetings to please speak to Chris Oates, Mary Beaudet, or Mary Dodd.
  • The Hearthstone Alzheimer Family Foundation will present "From Memory Books to Reminder Cards: Maintaining function in dementia with written cues" on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Williams Club at 24 E. 39th Street. Registration and Breakfast: 8:30-9:00a; Program: 9:00-11:00a. There is no charge to attend this program. However, reservations are required, and seating is limited. Please RSVP to Cindy Hecht, Director of Community Relations; Hearthstone Alzheimer Care; by phone: 917-331-8647; or by email (preferred) hecht@thehearth.org.
  • The Hearthstone Alzheimer Family Foundation invited everyone to "A Walk Down Memory Lane," an interactive film program for people with memory loss, on Monday, June 18, 2007, from 2-4p. For more information, tickets, or to get involved, send an email to caulfield@thehearth.org.
  • Barbara Friesner announced her upcoming free AgeWiseLivingTM teleseminar "We Have to Talk About What? – Part 2" and invited anyone interested to attend on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from 7:00-8:00p Eastern Daylight Savings time. To "attend" at 7p call: 712-580-7706, Conference Code: 2869145#
  • Barbara Friesner also announced the release of her CD, "Is It Simple Forgetfulness or the Real Thing?" and that for more information and to purchase, please go to www.AgeWiseLiving.com/shop.
  • Senior Health Partners, Inc is pleased to announce the expansion of Senior Health Partners, Inc., a Managed Long Term Care Home Care Program, into the Bronx.
  • Spring 2007 Symposium on Aging: "Jewish Aging Services: Not the Same as They Used to Be" on May 14, 2007; UJA-Federation of New York; 130 E. 59th St. Questions? Contact Rebecca Liftman, AJAS Program Director, at rebecca@ajas.org.
  • The New York Citizens' Committee on Aging invites you to "Under the Radar: Old and Poor in a City of Riches—A Solution-Oriented Forum." Friday, May 11, 2007; 8:30a-12p. Selis Manor, 135 W. 23rd Street (between 6th and 7th avenues). For more information contact NYCCoA: 212-353-3950.
  • Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work invites you to "Finding a Way: Ethnic and Cultural Aspects of Multi-Generational Caregiving" on Wednesday, June 6, 2007; 10:00a–3:00p; Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City; Fee: $25
  • The SPOP Widowed Persons Service is forming new bereavement groups for spring 2007. Groups are open to adults of all ages who have recently lost a spouse or partner. No fee. Groups are 10 sessions and will be held on the Upper West Side on Mondays, 2:00-3:30p, and Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00p. For more information, contact: Barbara Danish, 212-787-7120 x520.
  • Lighthouse International is looking for people 55 and over to participate in a federally funded study of the driving experiences of people 55 and over. To learn more about the study, please call Dr. Brent Gibson, Project Director, at 212-821-9531.
Positions Available:

  • LE PART-TIME, PERMANENT POSITION: The Memory Disorders Program provides clinical testing focusing on early diagnosis, and differential diagnosis to determine the cause of a patient's memory disorder. Hours: Position is 22.75 hours per week, five afternoons per week. Please fax or mail resume to: Yvette Rolon, Program Administrator, Department of Social Work, Fax: 212-746-8740 or mail to: New York Presbyterian Hospital, Department of Social Work; 525 East 68th Street (Box 143), NYC 10021
  • COORDINATOR, LINCOLN HOUSE OUTREACH (LCSW or LMSW): Lincoln House Outreach (LHO) supports elderly residents at 303 West 66th Street (Manhattan), a naturally occurring retirement community (NORC). To apply for this position, please e-mail personnel@dorotusa.org (put "Lincoln House Outreach Coordinator" in subject line), or send/fax a cover letter and resume to Social Services Personnel (LHO Coordinator), DOROT, Inc., 171 W. 85th Street, NYC 10024. Fax: 212-769-4989. For more information visit www.dorotusa.org
  • CLASSIC RESIDENCE BY HYATT – SALES DIRECTOR: This position participates in and monitors the sales of apartments, utilizing Classic Residence by Hyatt marketing and sales philosophies and techniques. Strong skills in managing, training and motivating sales staff. Proven sales experience in a related industry preferred. Must possess experience in implementation of public relations and advertising strategies. Contact Sue Lobel at 914-709-1234 or send resume to slobel@hyattclassic.com or fax to 914-378-9062
  • CLASSIC RESIDENCE BY HYATT – SALES COUNSELOR: You'll be expected to sell in a team-oriented environment, develop and maintain leads and overcome objections to achieve monthly goals and close sales. Requires consultative selling skills along with excellent organization, communication and follow-through skills. Previous experience in the senior living industry is a plus. For more information, contact Sue Lobel at 914-709-1234 or send your resume to Sue Lobel at slobel@hyattclassic.com or fax to 914-378-9062
  • ISABELLA GERIATRIC CENTER is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive MSW to join our small professional team in an innovative community program, El Corazon NNORC (Neighborhood NORC – A Naturally Occurring Retirement Community), located within the Washington Heights community. This is a part time position, working 20 weekday hours. Qualifications: MSW or Masters degree in a related field preferred. BSW with experience will be considered. Bilingual Spanish is required. Please send cover letter and resume by email to myrecruiter@isabella.org or fax to 212-781-3678.
  • SPOP – PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER, FULL TIME: SPOP, an innovative geriatric mental health agency in Manhattan, is seeking a clinical social worker to provide mental health assessment and counseling in clients' homes and at senior centers on the Upper East Side. Position requires LCSW with strong clinical skills. 35 hours/week. Salary mid-$40s. Resume to: Elizabeth Figueroa, Director of Outreach, SPOP, 302 West 91st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10024. Fax: 917-441-7421. e-mail: efigueroa@spop.org.
  • NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS/BROWN GARDENS – PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR ENRICHED HOUSING: The Foundation is recruiting for the position of Program Director for Enriched Housing at it's new Riverview Gardens Senior Residence in Hunter's Point, Queens. Applicants must be bi-lingual Chinese/English speaking and have a Bachelors degree. For more information, contact Kate McCabe, Brown Gardens, 212-369-5523, email kmclcsw@mindspring.com or fax resume to 212-410-4462.
Program:

Mary Beaudet then introduced the speaker, Eve Preston, PhD who spoke on "Secrets of Centenarians: What the oldest old can teach us about living well."

Ms Preston presented information based on findings of a book called Living to 100, which was based on interviews with successful centenarians. Ms. Preston stated that there are over 70,000 centenarians (15% men and 85% women) in the US today and detailed what it is about them that makes them uniquely able to live to over 100 years of age.

Next meeting: Thursday, May 10, 2007 from 3-5p
Location: The Recreation Room at Carnegie East House; 1844 Second Avenue
Speaker: Dr. Michael Gusmano is the Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and Co-Director of "World Cities Project" at the International Center of Longevity.
Program: "Access to Medical Care in World Cities"

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary

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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 8, 2007

Held at DOROT
Presentation: "Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don't Let the Cimex Lectularius Bite"

Reeva Mager called the meeting to order at 3:30p. There were approximately 40 members present. Mr. Mager welcomed the group and announced that the membership deadline has been extended to Friday, March 16. If you want to be in the directory, you must send money and information on or before that time.

Ms. Mager then introduced Tamar Landes, Associate Executive Director of Community Relations who welcomed the group to DOROT and told the group about DOROT's services.

Ms. Mager then asked for announcements:

  • Barbara Friesner announced the release of her CD "Is It Simple Forgetfulness or the Real Thing?" and that for more information and to purchase, please go to www.AgeWiseLiving.com/shop.
  • Barbara Friesner also announced her upcoming free AgeWiseLivingTM teleseminar "Is It Simple Forgetfulness or the Real Thing? & Part 4" and invited anyone interested to attend on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 from 7-8p Eastern Daylight Savings time. To "attend" at 7p call: 712.580.7706 Conference Code: 8677122#
  • Free informational workshop: "Power of Attorney, Living Will and Advance Directives: Their Impact on You and Your Family" led by Debra Wolf, esq. and Mia Lui, Project Coordinator from the NY Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG). When: Thursday, March 22, 2007 from 12n-1:30p. Where: New York Public Library, Morningside Branch, 2900 Broadway at 113th Street (wheelchair accessible). RSVP required by March 20 to 212.241.CAPP (2277). Light lunch will be provided.
  • Journey For A Day, Inc., will be writing a newsletter that will be sent out to healthcare professionals and families of caregivers late spring (April). If you have any upcoming events after May that you would like to be included in the newsletter, please e-mail the information to Stacey Zaslow at stacey@journeyforaday.com.
  • "The Friendly Visiting Route: Ending Social Isolation of Older Adults": Registration for Friendly Visiting Symposium on March 19 at Lerner Hall at Columbia University has been extended to March 16, 2007. Register online with Visa or Mastercard. Or to mail or fax your registration, download the Symposium invitation and registration form at www.merrininstitute.org. For questions, please call Sarah Landman at 212.769.2850.
  • The Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York and the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging and Longevity of Hunter College invite you to "Building a Workforce of Older Adults" on March 22, 2007 from 3-5p, at Hunter College School of Social Work, Auditorium, 129 East 79th Street (between Park and Lexington). Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required. To make a reservation, please call 212.614.6356 or email yhsin@mhaofnyc.org.
  • "Under the Radar: Old and Poor in a City of Riches A Solution-Oriented Forum on Poverty Among Seniors in New York City," sponsored by the New York Citizens' Committee on Aging, Inc. Friday, May 11, 2007, 9a-12noon at Selis Manor, 135 West 23rd Street (off 6th Avenue in Manhattan). More details to follow.
  • The National Network for Social Work Managers presents its Annual Institute: "Advancing Social Work Managers: Celebrating 20 Years," April 12-14, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. For more information or to register, go to www.socialworkmanager.org or call 312.413.2302.
  • Geriatric Mental Health Conference: Overcoming the Obstacles through Advocacy, Practice, and Research. Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Keynote Speaker: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW. Location: Fordham University School of Law, McNally Amphitheater, 140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023; Time: 9a-4p. Registration Fee: $40 (student registration fee $20). For more information contact GSSSAlumni@fordham.edu or call 212.636.7977. Online registration at www.fordham.kintera.org/registration.
  • The 80th Street Residence for Enhanced Memory Care, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, has been newly re-launched with a dynamic new management team at the helm! The day to day administration of the community will be directed by Clare P. Shanley, who brings with her more than two decades of experience in assisted living. Luz Jaramillo will remain an integral presence as she assists Clare as the Resident Manager and Community Relations Director. We invite you to stop by any Saturday between the hours of 11a-4p to see for yourself what the 80th Street Residence has to offer right here on the Upper East Side.
  • New Access-A-Ride Application Procedure: At its January 2007 meeting, the MTA Board of Directors approved a new Access-A-Ride (AAR) application process that includes a visit to an assessment center located in the borough where the applicant resides. Beginning March 5, 2007 new applicants and those being recertified will need to go to an assessment center as part of the eligibility determination process. Applicants must call 877.337.2017, press 1 for English (if they speak English) and 1 to speak with customer information staff. Customers being recertified will receive a notice in the mail of the new procedure. Applicants and those being recertified who agree to visit an assessment center will be told that in about five days, they will receive an application and a letter providing the date, time and location of their appointment and instructions on how to schedule a round-trip to the assessment center. The cost for transportation is $2 each way. On April 2, 2007, a form letter will be mailed to AAR customers who must recertify by May 31, 2007, informing them of the new application process. After April 2, 2007 all applications received into our office will be returned to the sender with instructions describing the new procedure for applying. If you have AAR applications in your office, after March 2 they will be void and must be discarded.
Positions available:

  • LifeStream is looking for a recent social work graduate to work part time or per diem on various cases. Please send your resume to LifeStream Senior Care, 160 East 84th Street, suite 2K, New York, NY 10028, or fax to 212.585.4407 or email to Lifestrm@aol.com with the title heading "Resume Application."
  • The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 10 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003: LCSW or LMSW needed full time to administer Early Intervention Program at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Duties include performing social histories, coordinating evaluations, attending IFSP meetings and maintaining compliance with City and State regulations. Work with families of visually/hearing impaired hospital patients 0-6 years of age. Computer literate. Early Intervention, bilingual Spanish and hospital experience preferred. Fax resumes to 212.979.4074 or email to resumes@nyee.edu.
  • Elder Abuse Prevention Coordinator: Full-time position available at the Weinberg Center, in the Hebrew Home at Riverdale. The candidate must have at least 5 years of experience with substantive knowledge of domestic violence and/or elder abuse and case management. A Master's in Social Work is preferred. Strong multi-tasking, organizational, writing, and verbal skills required. This position provides direct psychosocial services to individuals and groups as well as daily coordination of elder abuse services. Please send resume with salary requirements to: Asst. Director of Human Resources, The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 5901 Palisade Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471, fax 718.548.5314. Email: hrapplicants@hebrewhome.org. For more information, please visit our website at www.hebrewhome.org.
  • Coordinator of Caregivers Connections: Full-time, DOROT. Duties include oversee the creation of workshops; create and implement marketing plan and evaluative procedures; oversee all recordkeeping of program statistics; prepare and disseminate reports; supervisory responsibilities, etc. To apply for this position, please email resume ("Caregivers Position" in the subject line) to Bonnie Jacobs, Director of Educational Services bjacobs@dorotusa.org or fax to 212.769.4989.
Program:

Ms. Mager then introduced the speaker, Gil Bloom of Vice President of Standard Pest Management (www.standardpest.com) and Director of Pest Management Institute who spoke on the topic of "Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don't Let the Cimex Lectularius Bite." Mr. Bloom spoke on the current bedbug epidemic affecting all NYC neighborhoods. He also spoke on how to determine if you have bedbugs, and if so, what to do about them as well as how to avoid bringing them home from a trip.

Next meeting:
Thursday, April 12, 2007 from 3-5p
Location: Brown Gardens, 225 East 93 Street, NYC Speaker/Program: Eve Preston, PhD, "Secrets of Centenarians: What the oldest old can teach us about living well"

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary


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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, February 8, 2007

Held at National Government Services Office
Presentation: Medicare Rights: Updates on Medicare

Christopher Oates called the meeting to order at 3:30p. There were approximately 30 members present. Mr. Oates welcomed the group and reminded us that the membership deadline is March 1st. If you want to be in the directory, you must send money and information on or before that time. Because the 2007 directories will be mailed to the members, dues have been raised to pay for the mailing. The 2007 Individual dues will be $55 and for Organizations it will be $75. To make sure you get "credit" for payment, please make sure the member name is on the check. In addition, if you want to run the same page as is in the current directory, or if you want to make minor changes, please be sure to attach the current directory page to the membership application and indicate either "use as is" or provide any changes.

Mr. Oates then asked for Announcements:

Barbara Friesner requested that, to save on space and postage, in the future, job listings and announcements will be limited to 5 lines and emailed to her at Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com any time before a meeting or within 24 hours after a meeting.

Barbara Friesner announced her upcoming free AgeWiseLiving™ teleseminar and invited anyone interested to attend "Is It Simple Forgetfulness or the Real Thing—7 Part 3" on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 7-8p Eastern time. To "attend" at 7p call: 712.580.7706 Conference Code: 1589335#

Health Advocates for Older People cordially invites you to Meet the Author. Joan Kanel Slomanson will discuss her book When Everybody Ate at Schrafft's on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 3:00p, Carnegie East House, 1844 Second Avenue at 95th Street. Refreshments will be served. RSVP at 212.360.2227

"The Friendly Visiting Route: Ending Social Isolation of Older Adults" is a one-day symposium sponsored by The Merrin Institute at DOROT, with co-sponsorship of the Columbia University School of Social Work, Monday, March 19, 2007, Lerner Hall, Columbia University. The program will focus on the impact of physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges on social isolation of the frail elderly, and interventions that can alleviate isolation. For more information go to: www.merrininstitute.org or contact Debbie Nahshon, Director, The Merrin Institute at DOROT at dnahshon@dorotusa.org or by phone at 917.441.3719.

The Pelkey Bereavement Education Series of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice Care Program invites you to attend a panel discussion on Thursday, February 15 from 6-7:30p at VNSNY Hospice Care, 1250 Broadway, 7th floor. To register, call or email Vince Corso 212.609.1905, vcorso@vnsny.org, or Janet King 212.609.1907, jking@vnsny.org.

Positions available:
  • BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) NURSE PRACTITIONER: The Service Program for Older People (SPOP) Requirements: NYS Nurse Practitioner License, experience with geriatric and/or psychiatric populations & strong clinical skills. Fluent in Spanish; Send resume to: Maryann Kenney, Clinical Director, SPOP 302 W. 91st Street, 2nd floor, NYC 10024; Or fax resume to: Maryann Kenney 917.441.7421
  • SEEKING RN: fantastic business opportunity with private duty home healthcare agency, autonomous position, very competitive salary and benefits with dynamic healthcare provider. Contact Greg Lechtenberg, Caring People Home Healthcare 347.374.0274.
  • PART TIME OPENING FOR LMSW with supervisory and outreach experience. Job includes supervision of church outreach program for the homeless and with the church's homeless shelter. Previous work with the homeless preferred. 20 hours. Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility essential. Resumes to edunlap@fapc.org.
  • HELP FAMILIES TOUCHED BY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED ILLNESSES: Requires LMSW or LCSW, experience in geriatrics and dementia care, excellent counseling and interpersonal skills. Bilingual a plus. Fax resume and salary requirements to Alzheimer's Foundation of America 646.638.1546.
  • SOCIAL WORKER – LMSW – ELDER ABUSE: The Community Elder Mistreatment and Abuse Prevention Program (CEMAPP), is a collaboration with the Carter Burden Center for the Aging www.burdencenter.org. Salary commensurate with experience; education: Master; MSW, Psychology, Counseling or related degree; Email cover letter & resume: onaitisk@burdencntr.org.
  • THE BRONX REAL CENTER SEEKS A DIRECTOR: an experienced LCSW with extensive knowledge of the delivery of mental health services to adults with severe and persistent psychiatric illness. The Director provides clinical, supervisory, and administrative leadership and oversight to the seven programs of the Center: CDT (Continuing Day Treatment), IPRT (Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Treatment), BITAP (Bronx Intensive Treatment Apartment Program), Supportive Housing and Supervised Housing (Graduate Apartment Programs), Recovery Self-Help (MICA), ICM (Intensive Case Management), and coordination with the Satellite Out-Patient Clinic (Pelham MBCS). For more information contact Mary Pender Greene 212.632.4612
  • AARP PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Provides support for state advocacy; works directly with volunteers and staff to ensure implementation of AARP activities in the state; makes presentations for staff and volunteers on a variety of subjects, including advocacy issues, programs, and initiatives; conducts on-line searches in support of legislative issues and assists with grassroots organizing; and work with communications and advocacy staff on media strategies, including special events such as forums, news conferences, and rallies spotlighting AARP state issues. Apply online at www.aarpjobs.com.
  • UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES OF NEW YORK (UNH) - MEMBER SERVICES ASSOCIATE: Qualifications: BA degree and 2-4 years experience, or a Master's degree and 1-2 years with experience in administration and/or project management. Experience working in a community-based, technical assistance providing, or membership organization a plus; proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required. Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirement by e-mail to: unhJobs@unhny.org. Phone calls will not be accepted.
Program:

Mr. Oates then introduced the speakers, Eric Hausman and Patricia Morris, of National Government Services (formerly Empire Medicare Services) who spoke on Medicare Rights: Updates on Medicare.

Ms Morris spoke first about SMP (formerly Operation Restore Trust) to fight Medicare fraud. Anyone can report Medicare fraud 24/7 by calling (877) 678-4697. This number goes directly to Patricia's desk and there is an interpreter available for over 350 languages.

Eric Hausman then reviewed the changes in Medicare Part A (hospital); Part B (medical benefits/doctor services); Part C (private insurance companies approved by Medicare to provide coverage); Part D (prescription drug coverage); Medigap (privately purchased supplement insurance to fill the gap such as AARP); and the Medicare Savings Plan.

Mr. Hausman also announced that Medicare recipients can now manage their own information online at www.MyMedicare.gov. In addition, NGS does a free 2-hour Medicare Orientation once a month. The February orientation is on Monday, February 12th from 10a to 12n and the March orientation is on Monday, March 12th from 10a to 12n. For more information and to attend call (212) 476-2289.

Next meeting:
Thursday, March 8, 2007 from 3-5p
Program: "Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite"
Location: DOROT: 171 W. 85th Street (btn Amsterdam & Columbus)

The meeting was adjourned at 4:50p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary


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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
January 11, 2007

Held at Stanley Isaacs Senior Center
Presentation: Reporting & Preventing Crime: An Inside View of the 19th Precinct

Mary Beaudet, President, called the meeting to order at 3:30p. There were approximately 40 members present. Ms Beaudet welcomed the group and thanked Amy Loewenberg, Director of the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, for their hospitality in hosting the meeting. Ms. Loewenberg welcomed the group and spoke briefly about the programs the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center provides.

Ms Beaudet then gave Updates from the Board:

Reeva Mager, Membership Chair announced that the 2007 membership is now open.

  • The membership deadline is March 1, 2007 — firm!
  • Because the 2007 directories will be mailed to the members, dues have been raised to pay for the mailing. The 2007 Individual dues will be $55 and for Organizations it will be $75.
  • If you want to run the same page as is in the current directory, or if you want to make minor changes, please be sure to attach the current directory page to the membership application and indicate either "use as is" or provide any changes.
Announcements:

Barbara Friesner requested that, in order to assure accuracy, please email announcements to her at Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com any time before a meeting or within 24 hours after a meeting. If you are unable to do that, please give her the announcements in writing at the meeting. Any announcements that arrive after that time will be held and will go into the next month's minutes.

Barbara Friesner announced her upcoming free AgeWiseLiving™ teleseminar and invited anyone interested to attend:
     Is It Simple Forgetfulness or the Real Thing — Part 3
     Wednesday, February 14, 2007 from 7-8p Eastern time
     To "attend" at 7p call: (712)580-7706
     Conference Code: 1589335#

"The Friendly Visiting Route: Ending Social Isolation of Older Adults"
A one-day symposium sponsored by The Merrin Institute at DOROT, with co-sponsorship of the Columbia University School of Social Work:
     Monday, March 19, 2007
     Lerner Hall, Columbia University
The program will focus on the impact of physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges on social isolation of the frail elderly, and interventions that can alleviate isolation.
For more information:
merrininstitute.org or contact Debbie Nahshon, Director, The Merrin Institute at DOROT, at dnahshon@dorotusa.org or by phone at (917)441-3719.

The Carter Burden Center for the Aging Food Pantry Program is up and running and new referrals are welcome. The Food Pantry is open every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. The next date is January 24 from 3–5p. The Food Pantry Program is located at the main address of the Carter Burden Center (1484 First Avenue, between 77th and 78th Streets). Again, all referrals are welcome. Please call Elie @ 212-879-7400, Ext. 201.

Council of Senior Centers & Services of New York City, Inc.
     18th Annual Conference on Aging & Vendor Exhibition
     Through a New Lens: Viewing the Dynamics of Aging
     Thursday, January 25, 2007, 8a-4:15p
     New York Hilton Hotel at Rockefeller Center, Grand Ballroom
     1335 Avenue of Americas between 53rd and 54th Streets
This conference is for community-based providers, policy makers and consumers to help them build their capacities to provide better service to seniors. For more information and to register go to CSCS-NY.org


Positions Available (as of January 11, 2007):

Voices 60+ Senior Advocacy Program Coordinator
Hospital for Special Surgery
Position Summary
Will oversee all aspects of VOICES 60+, a volunteer-based program whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for older adults with arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders through the provision of ongoing social support, resources, and advocacy. The position includes: volunteer recruitment, training and supervision; program evaluation and program promotion activities; and the development of appropriate resources and community relationships to serve adults 60+ who are Hospital for Special Surgery Ambulatory Care Center patients.
     This is a full-time position, which reports to the Manager, MYC-VOICES Program.

Description of Duties
The Program Coordinator will:
  • Identify, recruit, screen, train and supervise a core of volunteers with a focus on utilizing seniors as peer advocates, and students interested in and studying gerontology. Identify and establish community relationships to achieve these goals.
  • Demonstrate effective health team leadership and participation.
  • Implement, facilitate and revise as appropriate, a volunteer training curriculum and materials that are responsive in content and teaching style to prepare trainees to meet the needs of chronically ill older adults. Provide ongoing staff development activities for volunteers.
  • Develop, coordinate and make available relevant resources and educational tools that take into account the specific needs of this population. Identify and establish community relationships to facilitate patient referrals.
  • Develop appropriate evaluation strategies for volunteer training and program effectiveness/outcomes.
  • Generate program statistics and ensure program/volunteer staff accountability.
  • Assist with proposal writing/progress reports to funder(s) as needed.
  • Develop and implement program promotional strategies.
  • Present program model and findings at professional and community conferences.
Qualifications
LMSW or LCSW Social Worker, preferably with minimum of three years of experience in health care and/or demonstrated interest in working with older adults, and ability to be proactive and self-directed in achieving program goals.. Excellent customer service, written and verbal communication, and team building skills. Knowledge of Spanish preferred.

Hospital for Special Surgery is the nation's leading specialty hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The Hospital is an affiliate of NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

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The deKay Foundation Stipendiary Program
The deKay Foundation was established in 1966 upon the death of Helen M. deKay. In her Will, Mrs. deKay left instructions that a portion of the Foundation's annual income be used to provide direct financial assistance for those formerly self-supporting elderly persons whose assets have been eroded and who no longer are able to continue living on their own without assistance. The Foundation traditionally awards monthly stipends directly to elderly individuals and couples to help them remain in their homes in safety and comfort, to protect their dignity and individuality, and to encourage them to continue contributing to their communities.

The deKay Foundation Job Description
Title: Part-time Social Worker, 14 hours per week
Program: The deKay Foundation, Stipendiary Program
Reports to: Program Director, The dekay Foundation

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Conducting home visits to update bio/psycho/social/financial assessments for existing clients.
  • Develop written recommendations for consideration by the Foundation Advisory Committee.
  • Ongoing communication with bank representatives regarding financial matters.
  • Responding to public inquiries for program information and referral to community based organizations.
  • Maintaining client information in computer database system.
  • Budgeting with program recipients being considered for continuance in the stipendiary program.
  • Preparation of quarterly meeting materials and ongoing financial updates to Foundation's trustees.
Requirements:
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Ability to work independently and with Foundation affiliated social service organizations.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Willingness and ability to travel in tri-state area.
  • Knowledge of public benefits and entitlements for older adults.
Candidate with a LMSW preferred. Casework experience with seniors.

Interested individuals should forward resume to:
The deKay Foundation
Attention: Yvette Boisnier, LMSW Program Director
70 West 36th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10018-8007

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Program Director, VIP program
The Neighborhood Self Help by Older Persons Project, Inc.
953 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, New York 10459-3477
(718)542-0006

The VIP Program Director is responsible for the provision of case work services to SHOPP's VIP elder abuse and crime victim clients and for the development of the agency's violence prevention activities. The VIP Program Director reports directly to the Executive Director. The position requires a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school and experience in a social service setting. Knowledge of and clinical experience with domestic violence and/or the older adult community-based services are also required. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish is helpful.

The VIP Program Director is specifically responsible for the following tasks:
  • Provision of case assistance / social services to victims of elder abuse, including information and referral, benefit and entitlement assistance, supportive contact, advocacy, counseling and escort, and crisis intervention as indicated through the process of outreach, screening, assessment, intervention and follow-up.
  • Development and implementation of Elder Abuse Community Prevention activities.
  • Identification and maintenance of collaborative relationships in the victims assistance network
  • Supervision of VIP case work staff.
  • Maintenance of agency records, reports, and other administrative requirements.
  • Participation in SHOPP staff training programs, staff meetings, and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
As of July 2006, Annual Salary: $41,855

*****

Program Director, VIP program
The Neighborhood Self Help by Older Persons Project, Inc.
953 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, New York 10459-3477
(718)542-0006

The Caseworker/VIP Program is responsible for the provision of case work services to SHOPP's VIP clients who are victims of crime and/or elder abuse. The Caseworker reports directly to the VIP Social Work Supervisor. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services from an accredited school and experience in a social service setting. Knowledge of and clinical experience with domestic violence and/or the older adult community-based services are also required. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish is helpful.

The Caseworker - VIP Program is specifically responsible for the following tasks:
  • Provide case assistance services to victims of elder abuse, including information and referral, benefit and entitlement assistance, supportive contact, advocacy, counseling and escort, and crisis intervention as indicated through the process of outreach, screening, assessment, intervention and follow-up.
  • Conduct Elder Abuse Community Prevention activities including presentations to general public, groups of older adults and other target audiences.
  • Identify and maintain collaborative relationships in the victims assistance network; Provide information and referral to other appropriate agencies as needed and identify community resources for consultation and referral.
  • Attend periodic training and skills development workshops; participate in biweekly case consultation and supervision conferences.
  • Maintain client case records, work logs and performance target outcome tracking, and statistical reports, and other administrative requirements.
  • Participate in SHOPP staff training programs, staff meetings, Advisory Committee Meetings and other meetings as assigned.
As of July 2006, Annual Salary: $31,263

Background on Agency:
Neighborhood Self Help by Older Persons Project (SHOPP) is a non-profit social services agency serving minority older adults in over 21 sites located in the Bronx. SHOPP's mission is based on the philosophy of self help. We believe that older people are capable of helping themselves and helping others improve their capacity to deal with the physical, emotional, social, and financial challenges they face as they age.
     SHOPP has several components which include: the Senior Network Group Work Program; the SNAP Case Assistance Program; the VIP Crime Victims and Elder Abuse Program; CMP Case Management Program; Casa Boricua Senior Center; the Healthy Living / Proyecto Salud Wellness Project; and Transportation Services. SHOPP staff must be prepared to utilize the agency's philosophy of self help and mutual assistance to enable participants to gain and express positive, psychological, and social well-being as an outcome of their involvement in the SHOPP program.
     The older adults who participate in SHOPP programs are primarily low-income minority women, aged 60 and older, who are of Hispanic, African-American, or West-Indian backgrounds. SHOPP participants are provided with opportunities to: access benefits and entitlements; serve as volunteers; join planning and support groups; take advantage of training programs, participate in educational, recreational and health promotion groups; and participate in community activities.

*****

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
Economic Empowerment Specialist
Human Resources Department
76 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10033
Tel: (212)822-8300   Fax: (212)928-4180

Job Title: Economic Empowerment Specialist
Department: Social Services — Domestic Violence Program
Reports To: DV Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary:
The Economic Empowerment Specialist will oversee all aspects of the housing and economic self-sufficiency component of the Domestic Violence Project. This staff person will ensure that all of the project's goals are met, provide case management, counseling, and advocacy to immigrant domestic violence survivors with a focus on economic self-sufficiency, and develop relationships with citywide networks and resources that are addressing the needs of domestic violence victims. The Economic Empowerment Specialist will serve as the link to partner agencies and respond to external inquiries about the program and requests for technical assistance. The Specialist will work closely with other members of the Domestic Violence Program and other NMIC staff to coordinate case services.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
  • Conducting intakes focused on the housing and economic needs of survivors
  • Developing short and long term strategies to meet client needs in the areas of housing, public benefits, employment, financial literacy, taxes, etc., paying particular attention to the needs of immigrant survivors of domestic violence
  • Providing individual financial and options counseling related to housing and economic needs, providing individual safety planning
  • Making appropriate referrals for other services and providing follow-up to these referrals
  • Conducting individual advocacy with city and state agencies and other service providers on issues such as housing, public assistance, taxes, etc.
  • Conducting systemic advocacy on economic issues affecting domestic violence survivors
  • Conducting outreach to potential landlords, brokers, and housing organizations in order to facilitate housing placement for survivors
  • Implementing financial literacy classes and workshops and providing comprehensive follow-up services to participants
  • Conducting research on issues affecting economic self-sufficiency and tracking changes in programs affecting survivors
  • Conducting trainings and informational sessions for other domestic violence service providers on economic issues
  • Documenting services and case information and coordinating grant reporting
  • Outreaching for partnerships and resource sharing with other community agencies
  • Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
MSW in related field with at least 2 years experience working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence (or comparable experience in some of the issue areas listed above). BS/BA in related field with at least three years experience working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence (or comparable experience in some of the issue areas listed above. Demonstrated PC literacy. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in English/Spanish oral and written communication. Proven ability to work collaboratively and to interact with management and program staff.

To Apply for Position Send Resume/Cover Letter (No Telephone Calls Please)
Michelle Clemons-Wilson, Human Resources Director
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
76 Wadsworth Avenue
New York, NY 10033
or
Email: employment@nmic.org
or
Fax: (212)928-4180
No Telephone Calls Please

Background on Agency:
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization founded to serve the Washington Heights and Inwood communities of upper Manhattan. Since 1979, NMIC's services have formed a critical link to the overall stability of these rapidly growing and changing low-income immigrant communities. Our client-centered programs minimize evictions; maximize improvements to the housing stock; provide education and training to increase employment opportunities; support families with child care, case management and domestic violence intervention services; and, give residents a greater voice in the decisions that affect their lives.

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Classic Residence by Hyatt
Sales Counselor: full time position with benefits, some weekend hours required.
Successfully rents apartments, utilizing Classic Residence by Hyatt marketing and sales techniques. Training provided.

Knowledge and skills:
  • College Degree and/or professional accreditation in sales or related field.
  • Direct sales and /or marketing experience required.
  • Community relation or fields of work related to the senior industry helpful.
  • Basic understanding of the retirement living concept and program or services.
  • Must be sensitive to the needs of older adults.
Email or fax resume to:
Sue Lobel, MS. Gerontology
Community Relations Manager
Classic Residence by Hyatt
537 Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10705
Tel: 914-709-1234
Fax: 914-378-9062
Email: slobel@hyattclassic.com

*****

Program:
Ms Beaudet then introduced the speakers, Ken Onaitis who introduced Police Officer Maria Ayala who spoke on "Reporting & Preventing Crime: An Inside View of the 19th Precinct." Her informative presentation covered such questions as "Where do you report a crime"; "When is 911 called": "When do you go to the station house"; "Can I call the police for my client"; and "What happens after a crime is reported" as well as case studies.

Next Meeting:
Thursday, February 8, 2007 from 3-5p
Program: Eric Hausman/Kathy Dunphy on "Medicare Rights: Updates on Medicare Part D"
Location: SSA Office @ 800 Second Avenue (42nd Street)
If you are planning to attend, for security purposes, you MUST contact Christopher Oates at (212)746-4351 prior to the meeting

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45p.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary



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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 9, 2006

Held at Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Presentation: Ethical Considerations in Working with Older Adults and their Families

Leo Vaz, Directory/Website Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:30pm. There were approximately 40 members present. Mr. Vaz welcomed the group and announced that he was chairing the meeting in Mary Beaudet's absence which is due to a death in the VNS family.

Mr. Vaz then asked for announcements.

Announcements:
Barbara Friesner requested that, in order to assure accuracy, please email announcements to her at Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com any time before a meeting or within 24 hours after a meeting. If you are unable to do that, please give her the announcements in writing at the meeting.

Barbara Friesner announced her upcoming free AgeWiseLivingTM teleseminar and invited anyone interested to attend "Is It Simple Forgetfulness or the Real Thing: Part 1" on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 from 7:00 to 8:00pm Eastern time. To "attend" at 7pm call: (712)580-7706, Conference Code: 2288308#

New Food Pantry Program for Seniors
The Carter Burden Center for the Aging is launching a new Food Pantry Program for seniors (age 60 and older) in need starting Tuesday, November 14, from 3:00 to 5:00pm. The Program will operate every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the main office of the Carter Burden Center, 1484 First Avenue (Between 77th and 78th Streets). There is a referral process. All calls and referrals are welcome! For information/referrals please call (212)879-7400 x201.

ESCOTA Subcommittee on Elder Abuse
The next subcommittee meeting will be held on November 29, 2006 at 3:30pm at the Carter Burden Center, 1484 First Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets.

Positions Available:
DOROT — Community Services
Full-time Program Assistant (BA minimum) at Lincoln House Outreach Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC). DOROT seeks reliable and detailed-oriented person with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to handle diverse tasks and work independently. Qualified candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel. Experience with older adults a plus. Competitive salary and benefits, including major Jewish holidays. Manhattan West Side location.
To Apply: please email, send or fax a cover letter and resume to:
Email: Personnel@dorotusa.org (Put "Prgm Asst — CS" in subject line)
Mail: Personnel — "Program Assistant — CS"
c/o DOROT, Inc 171 West 85th Street, NY, NY 10024
Fax: (212)769-4989 attn: Personnel — "Prgm. Asst. — CS"

Program:
Christopher Oates, Program Chair, then introduced the speakers, Dr. Barbara Silverstone and Dr. Ann Burack-Weiss, Founders of SBW Partners and Co-Authors, Social Work Practice with the Frail Elderly and Their Families: The Auxiliary Function Model. They spoke on "Ethical Issues in Working with Older Adults and Their Families" as it relates to "code of ethics meets practice". After the presentation on how we think through different situations rather than the conclusions that get made, there was a lively discussion about ethical decisions.

Next Meeting:
There will be no meeting in December -- Happy Holidays!
Thursday, January 12, 2007, from 3-5pm
Location and Program to be announced

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45pm.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary

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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 12, 2006

Held at 92nd Street Y Weill Art Gallery
Presentation: "Overview of US Administration on Aging: What Does the Future Hold?"

Mary Beaudet, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:35pm. There were approximately 30 members present. Ms. Beaudet welcomed the group and thanked Jo Brown, Director of the 60+ Program at 92nd Street Y, for their hospitality in hosting the meeting. Ms. Brown welcomed the group and spoke briefly about the 92nd Street Y's programs for the elderly.

Ms Beaudet then gave Updates from the Board:

The 2007 directories will be mailed to the members.

Dues will be raised to pay for the mailing. The 2007 Individual dues will be $55 and for Organizations it will be $75.

The Board is looking at the website and asked the membership for suggestions on how to improve the website and make it more useful to the membership. Suggestions should be emailed to Leo Vaz at lvaz1@nyc.rr.com.

Ms Beaudet then asked for announcements.

Announcements:
In order to assure accuracy, please email announcements to Barbara Friesner (Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com) any time before a meeting or within 24 hours after a meeting. If you are unable to do that, please give her the announcements in writing at the meeting.

The Aging in New York Fund, Inc. along with the New York City Department for the Aging, are co-presenting the largest and most successful conference in the nation that addresses the concerns of family members and professionals who provide support to those with Alzheimer's disease and others with long term care needs. The 22nd Annual Mayoral Conference on Alzheimer's Disease will take place in New York City on Tuesday, Oct. 31st at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The theme this year is New Models of Care, and will focus on emerging trends and changes in community and long term care service provision, the leadership roles of diverse ethnic coalitions and alternative approaches to improving quality care.

Barbara Friesner announced her upcoming free teleseminar and invited anyone interested to attend "You're Not Hearing What I'm Saying: Communicating Through the Emotion," Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 7:00 to 8:00p Eastern time. To "attend" call: (712)580-7706 Conference Code: 1880188#

"Out of the Ashes: A Holocaust Diary Revealed," a special presentation by the US Holocaust Museum. Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 2pm. Classic Residence by Hyatt in Yonkers, 537 Riverdale Avenue. To RSVP or more information call (914)709-1234 by October 13th.

Gary Elias, Esq. of Life Stream Associates is looking for office space on the Upper East Side. It can be street level, medical or in a residential building that allows commercial business.

Planning for Increasing Fraility: Tools for Caregivers
Advance Directives: Thursday, November 16th
Medicare Part D: Thursday, December 7th
Senior Benefits and Entitlements: Thursday, December 14th
Guidelines for Medicaid Eligibility: Thursday, January 11, 2007
All workshops begin at 6:30pm
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Senior Center, 343 East 70th Street (NW corner of 1st Avenue). RSVP: (212)744-5022 ext. 1203

"Mindfulness Based Meditation: A Group Experience for Self-Care"
Joan Griffiths Vega, Facilitator. Group meets Thursdays starting October 26th to December 14th, 5 to 6:15pm. Cost: $150 (includes handouts and meditation CD). Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Senior Center, 343 East 70th Street (NW corner of 1st Avenue). To register: contact Christopher Chin at (212)744-5022 ext. 1266

"Coping with Grief and Loss During the Holidays" Free informal support workshop
Thursday, November 2nd from 3 to 4pm
302 West 91st Street at West End Avenue
For information and registration: Barbara Danish, (212)787-7120 ext. 520

Positions Available:
Mt. Sinai's Visiting Doctors Program
Be a part of a unique team headed by physicians who make "house calls" on home bound patients. Mt. Sinai's Visiting Doctors Program is the largest home visiting program in the nation, and services almost 900 patients in Manhattan. Social workers are an essential part of the team. This position requires someone who is bilingual (Spanish and English), who likes making home visits, and who would like to be part of an expanding team of community minded people.
Please contact Helena Ross, LCSW, Social Work Supervisor at the Visiting Doctors Program, Mt. Sinai Hospital, (212)241-7339

Director of Social Services
Frances Schervier, in Riverdale on Independence Avenue in a beautiful residential area.
Contact: Ellen Kolodney, Elder Abuse Coordinator/CASE Coordinator
Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County
Tel (718)590-2260, Fax (718)590-2532
email: kolodnee@bronxda.nyc.gov

DOROT - Community Services:
Full-time licensed Social Work position (LCSW or LMSW)
Involves conducting home assessments; providing case assistance, information, referral and advocacy; interviewing volunteers; and participating in the agency's innovative intergenerational programs. Experience with seniors preferred.

DOROT — Full-time program assistant (BA minimum)
Lincoln House Outreach NORC. DOROT seeks reliable and detail-oriented person with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to handle diverse tasks and work independently. Qualified candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel. Experience with older adults a plus.

To apply for either of the two above DOROT positions, please email, send or fax a cover letter and resume to:
Email: Personnel@dorotusa.org (put "SW-FV or Progm Asst-CS" in subject line)
Mail: Personnel — "Social Work-FV" or "Program Assistant-CS"
c/o DOROT, Inc. 171 W 85th Street, New York, NY 10024
Fax: (212)769-4989 attn: Personnel — "SW-FV" or "Prgm Asst-CS"

DOROT — Health & Nutrition:
Full-time licensed Social Work position (LCSW or LMSW) for Kosher Meals Program
Involves conducting home assessments and providing case assistance, plus participating in the agency's innovative intergenerational programs. Experience with seniors preferred and computer knowledge required.
To apply please fax a cover letter and resume to:
FAX: (917)441-3735 attn: H & N Personnel

DOROT — Educational Services:
Full-time licensed Social Worker position (LCSW or LMSW) in the Caregiver's Connections program
Oversees the creation of workshops, information sessions and support groups to be facilitated by professionals for both teleconference and in-person gatherings for caregivers of the elderly. Caregivers will include spouses/partners, adult children, siblings and paid caregivers. These gatherings take place at DOROT and other sites throughout the Metropolitan area. Additional responsibilities will support caregivers and course facilitators, and help expand the program.

DOROT — Program Assistant (B.A. minimum)
Innovative teleconference program, providing education, socialization and support to seniors and their caregivers offers full time permanent position. Will report to University Without Walls Coordinator and work closely with Caregiver's Connections Coordinator. Ideal candidate will have excellent communication, computer, and organization skills, work effectively within a team of professionals, seniors and volunteers, be a self started who is articulate, responsible, and flexible. Responsibilities will include connecting teleconference calls, data collection, and program administration.

To apply for the above 2 positions please email resumes to: bjacobs@dorotusa.org or send to:
Bonnie Jacobs, Director of Educational Services, DOROT
171 W 85th Street, New York, NY 10024

For more information about DOROT visit www.dorotusa.org.

Program:
Ms. Beaudet then introduced the speaker, Barry Klitsberg, New York State Representative, US Administration on Aging speaking on "Overview of US Administration on Aging: What Does the Future Hold."

Mr. Klitsberg explained the changes in and programs that have been developed as a result of the Older Americans Act (OAA). These changes are to keep the elderly in the community rather than having to be institutionalized and to enhance the principles of the OAA which are:
  • Enhancing consumer control, choice, and independence
  • Increasing flexibility for states and local communities
  • Strengthening program performance
  • Document the OAA's impact on consumer well-being and health and long-term costs
He then spoke briefly on Medicare Part D.

Next Meeting:
Thursday, November 9, 2006, from 3-5pm
Location: Visiting Nurse Service of New York at 107 East 70th Street
Title: Ethical Considerations in Working with Older Adults and their Families
Speakers: Dr. Barbara Silverstone and Dr. Ann Burack-Weiss, Founders: SBW Partners and Co-Authors, Social Work Practice with the Frail Elderly and Their Families: The Auxiliary Function Model

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45pm.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary

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ESCOTA: East Side Council on the Aging
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, September 14, 2006

Held at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Griffis Faculty Club
Presentation: "Art and the Alzheimer's Mind"

Mary Beaudet, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:30pm. There were approximately 40 members present. Ms. Beaudet welcomed the group and asked for announcements.

Announcements:
In order to assure accuracy, please email announcements to Barbara Friesner (Barbara@AgeWiseLiving.com) any time before a meeting or within 24 hours after a meeting. If you are unable to do that, please give her the announcements in writing at the meeting.

Susan Siroto introduced Brian Kravitz, the new Executive Director of Search and Care.

Cindy Hecht introduced Nancy Kazmierski, the new Executive Director of Hearthstone at The Esplanade.

Rebecca Rosenzwieg announced that Rosh Hashonah abbreviated services and festive meal will be held at Carnegie East House on Friday, September 22nd and Saturday, September 23rd, starting at 5pm on both nights. Cost is $15. For more information: call Rebecca Rosenzwieg, Carnegie East House (212)360-2228.

Kate Sherman made two announcements. New SPOP Bereavement Support Groups are forming. For more information: call Barbara Danish (212)787-7120 X520. The 2006-2007 SPOP Educational Seminar season is starting. For more information: on line at www.spop.org or by mail at 302 West 91st Street, NYC 10024

Positions Available:
Training/Technical Assistant Specialist
Public Benefits Resource Center
Contact: Diane Wenzler, PBRC Director, (212)254-8900

Director of Marketing and Sales
3C Communities/Judith Lynn ALFS, Pelham Parkway, the Bronx
Contact: Robert Snyder (718)379-4400

Director of Operations
Caring People Home Healthcare, NYC
Contact: Kim Guercie (516)343-8332

Clinical Social Worker
SPOP, NYC
Contact: Elizabeth Figueroa, Program Director efigueroa@spop.org
Fax: (917)441-7421; Mail: 302 West 91st Street, NYC 10024

DOROT - Community Services:
Full-time licensed Social Work position (LCSW or LMSW)
Involves conducting home assessments; providing case assistance, information, referral and advocacy; interviewing volunteers; and participating in the agency's innovative intergenerational programs. Experience with seniors preferred.

DOROT — Full-time program assistant (BA minimum)
Lincoln House Outreach NORC. DOROT seeks reliable and detail-oriented person with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to handle diverse tasks and work independently. Qualified candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel. Experience with older adults a plus.

To apply for either of the two above DOROT positions, please email, send or fax a cover letter and resume to:
Email: Personnel@dorotusa.org (put "SW-FV or Progm Asst-CS" in subject line)
Mail: Personnel — "Social Work-FV" or "Program Assistant-CS"
c/o DOROT, Inc. 171 W 85th Street, New York, NY 10024
Fax: (212)769-4989 attn: Personnel — "SW-FV" or "Prgm Asst-CS"

Program:
Ms. Beaudet then introduced the speaker, John Zeisel, PhD, Founder and President, Hearthstone Alzheimer Care who presented "Art and the Alzheimer's Mind".

Dr. Zeisel explained that while access to memory declines, imagination remains vibrant and that when a person with Alzheimer's or other dementias experiences art, the art experience stimulates their brain to make them feel good. Dr. Zeisel showed examples of successful art programs such as MoMA's and the positive results those with Alzheimer's experience. His purpose is that all cultural institutions open their doors and welcome people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. In order to do that, existing programs need participants. Dr. Zeisel asked the membership to bring people with Alzheimer's to upcoming programs.

Upcoming programs include:
Every 5th or 6th Tuesday, MoMA opens the museum to people with Alzheimer's. For more information and to sign up call the general MoMA information line at (212)708-9400.

There are 40 Big Apple Circus tickets available for people with Alzheimer's and caregivers on November 8th at 11am.

He also announced that Artists for Alzheimer's (www.ArtistsforAlzheimers.org) is recruiting artists to volunteer one hour per year. For more information about Artists for Alzheimer's and circus tickets, contact Cindy Hecht at (917)331-8647 or email her at Hecht@thehearth.org.

Next Meeting:
Thursday, October 12, 2006, from 3-5pm
Location: 92nd Street Y Art Gallery
The speaker will be from the NYC Department for the Aging

Respectfully submitted by Barbara E. Friesner, Secretary

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